Clinical trials: Abortion; Induced
Recurrent Miscarriage
Walking and Dietary Modification for Recurrent Early Miscarriages
This study is part of a big one aiming to evaluate how lifestyle interventions during pregnancy affect obstetric results, neonatal metabolism and the intelligence of the offspring (study not yet completed).
- Trial name
- W&D (NCT03023137)
- Testing
- Walking & dietary modification
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Birth Defect, Spontaneous Abortions
Nplate® Pregnancy Exposure Registry
US study to estimate the prevalence at birth of major birth defects (ie, those that cause significant functional or cosmetic impairment, require surgery, or are life-limiting) in children born to mothers who have received Nplate®…
- Conditions
- Birth Defect, Spontaneous Abortions, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NPER (NCT02090088)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Legally Induced Abortion Without Mention of Complication
Pre-Operative Effects of Mifepristone on Dilation and Evacuation Services
This research study investigates the use of a drug, mifepristone, given before second trimester abortion. Mifepristone is a medication that is approved for medical abortion during the first trimester.
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT01862991)
- Testing
- Hygroscopic cervical dilators, Misoprostol, Intra-amniotic digoxin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural
Ketamine Versus Fentanyl for Surgical Abortions
Ketamine is commonly used for procedural sedation and analgesia. It is widely used for trauma cases in the emergency department and is considered a superior agent in the outpatient setting due to its lack of respiratory and…
- Conditions
- Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04871425
- Testing
- Ketamine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages
Maternal Lifestyle and Neonatal Hypoglycemia
tPA has a pivotal role in placentation, mediationg activation of growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, degradation of extracellular matrix and basement membrane…
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages, Pregnancy, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT01409382
- Testing
- Daily brisk walking plus a carbohydrate-restricted diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Contraception
Immediate Versus Delayed Insertion of the Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD) After Medication Abortion
After medication abortion, women may quickly become pregnant again and therefore need an effective birth control method right away. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are very effective for preventing pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT00737178
- Testing
- CuT380A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pain, Medical Abortion
Methadone and Medication Abortion
Pain has been recognized to be the most common and predictable side effect of medication abortion, causing significant distress associated with the process.
- Trial name
- NCT04941443
- Testing
- Methadone Pill, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Pain, Surgical Abortion
Paracervical Block in First Trimester Surgical Abortions
The investigators primary objective is to study the analgesic effects of combined ketorolac and lidocaine in a paracervical block compared to preoperative ibuprofen followed by intra-operative paracervical block with lidocaine…
- Trial name
- NCT00617097
- Testing
- lidocaine, ketorolac and lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pain
Pain Control In First Trimester Medical Abortion: A Randomized Trial
This trial will compare two oral analgesic regimens in women undergoing first trimester medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol. The primary study outcome is pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01457521
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Abortion, Second Trimester
24-hour Mifepristone and Buccal Versus Mifepristone and Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation for D&E
This study aims to compare mifepristone and buccal misoprostol to mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol for cervical preparation for second trimester dilation and evacuation (D\&E).
- Trial name
- NCT03134183
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Buccal Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Abortion in First Trimester
Auriculotherapy - Pain Management of Aspiration Abortion
Primary Objective: To assess whether usual care plus auricular acupressure with beads reduces subject-reported maximum pain during first trimester vacuum aspiration compared to usual care plus placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03896022
- Testing
- Acupressure with Beads, Acupuncture with Needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Contraception
RCT: Can a Single Counseling Phone Call Improve Contraception After an Abortion?
Hypothesis: Use of an effective contraceptive six weeks after abortion will be higher in the treatment group than in the control group.
- Trial name
- PPR (NCT01199952)
- Testing
- Treatment group: receives counseling phone call intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Blood Loss
Blood Loss at the Time of First Trimester Surgical Abortion in Anticoagulated Women
The primary objective of this study is to compare blood loss resulting from surgical termination of pregnancy up to 12 weeks gestation between women who are anticoagulated to therapeutic levels and those who are not…
- Trial name
- NCT00614432
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Lactation Suppressed
Cabergoline for Lactation Inhibition After Second-Trimester Abortion or Loss
This research study investigates the use of a drug, cabergoline, given immediately after second-trimester abortion or perinatal loss to decrease breast engorgement.
- Trial name
- LISTA (NCT04701333)
- Testing
- Cabergoline 1 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain
Refining Paracervical Block Techniques for Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain women experience with a surgical abortion and the effect that varying paracervical block techniques might have on that pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01466491
- Testing
- Paracervical block technique with lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Contraception
Continuation of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Post-abortion Patients
Multiple prior studies have compared self-administered Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate(DMPA-SC) to both provider-administered DMPA-SC and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA-IM) and found that…
- Trial name
- NCT05505435
- Testing
- Depot-Medroxyprogestereone Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Contraception
A Comparison of Continuation Rates for Three Hormonal Contraceptive Methods
This study will assess the continuation rates among women using oral contraceptive pills, Depo-Provera and Ortho Evra following a first trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT00253019
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Abortion, Induced, Cervical Preparation
Gabapentin for Pain Control After Osmotic Dilator Insertion and Prior to D&E Procedure: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Women having abortion procedures between 15 weeks 0 days and 23 weeks 6 days gestational age on the day of their procedure commonly have dilators placed in their cervix overnight before the abortion procedure.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Induced, Cervical Preparation, Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT03080493)
- Testing
- Gabapentin 600mg, acetaminophen/codeine and ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Medical Abortion, Pain
Cannabinoids for Pain Control During Medical Abortion
The objective of this study is to determine if a synthetic cannabis derivative, dronabinol, in addition to ibuprofen, decreases maximum pain scores compared to ibuprofen and placebo in women undergoing medical abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT03604341
- Testing
- Dronabinol 5mg Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Control During First-trimester Abortion
First-trimester abortion aspiration procedures are painful and sedation is typically provided. It is unsafe to drive after sedation due to the prolonged motor delay from some anesthetic agents.
- Trial name
- TENS 2 0 (NCT05320432)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University